June 2009

Fourth of July - Photo: bluePantone292Any San Franciscan knows the ~FOURTH OF JULY~ is a foggy joke of a night, with colored fog and barbecuing while in mittens and fleece. Here are a few dining options around town where the wind and fog won't...

Mediterranean Dinner Benefit with Joyce Goldstein and Hoss Zaré - Zaré at Fly Trap chef and owner Hoss Zaré and Joyce Goldstein are hosting a ~MEDITERRANEAN DINNER BENEFIT~, a special evening including a cocktail reception and five-course Mediterranean feast, benefiting Meals On Wheels of San Francisco. The dinner celebrates and...

Father's Day at the Ritz - Thought I should point out a few fun ~FATHER'S DAY~ events coming up at two Ritz-Carlton locations. I loved the sound of this one at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay: the Resort's executive chef Xavier Salomon and his father, Jean...

For the Love of Ramen - Are you noodle obsessed? Then you will want to check out this upcoming event from the Asian Culinary Forum, ~FOR THE LOVE OF RAMEN~. There will bea panel of noodle experts who will explore how a dish born of extreme...

CUESA's Spring Breakfast Fundraiser - This Saturday is ~CUESA'S ANNUAL SPRING BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER~. This springtime breakfast will be prepared by Hayes Street Grill and CUESA's market chef. Farmers and food artisans will be at the table to share stories about the food they grow and...

SummerTini - ~SUMMERTINI~ is just a couple of weeks away! SummerTini is the fifth annual benefit for CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Food Service). The CHEFS program is part of Episcopal Community Services, and provides culinary training and employment placement for...

Best of the Bay Area Party 09 - It's time for the annual San Francisco magazine hootenanny: this will be the ninth annual ~BEST OF THE BAY AREA PARTY~, and it's in a new venue! Join San Francisco magazine as they toast the best people, places, and things...